DCS Band Scrip “Gift Card” Fundraiser!
Thursday, June 12th, 2008

(If you are enrolled and do not wish to participate any longer, please let us know so we can remove you.  If you are enrolled and you would like to continue, please read the following carefully and update your information with us.  If you have not enrolled yet, please read carefully below and decide if you would like to participate in one of the easiest fundraisers ever.)

We would be glad to have you join the easiest fundraiser ever! We strive to make it as simple as possible for you to earn money for YOUR CHILD’S BAND ACCOUNT. Please let us know if there is anything that we can do to help you.

Scrip is simply a way to raise funds for your child’s band account without having to sell anything! You buy gift cards through the Scrip program to any of the vendors listed on the www.shopwithscrip.com website and the rebate amount goes into your child’s band account. These are the same gift cards that you buy in the store. (Examples: Wal-Mart, Lowe’s, O’Charley’s, Red Lobster, Wendy’s, JC Penney, Starbuck’s, Subway, Bath & Body Works and many, many more!) Companies sell the gift cards to Great Lakes Scrip at a discounted amount and then they in turn pass along a portion of the discount only to non-profit organizations, like us, to raise money for our non-profit organization.

Program Rules & Guidelines:

1. Each family will be provided a unique customer ID number. This number must appear on all orders you submit to ensure your purchases are accurately recorded.

2. All certificate orders must be accompanied by cash or a check made payable to DCS Scrip. Or you can pay with PrestoPay thru ShopWithScrip. Scrip Certificate payments are not tax deductible because you receive dollar for dollar value.

3. Please add a $2.00 S&H fee per total family order.

4. If your check is returned because of non-sufficient funds (NSF), you will be charged a $20 fee payable to DCHS Band. After two NSF checks are tendered on your account, your scrip ordering privileges will be limited to cash only.

5. With each order you place, DCHS Band will provide a summary of your family’s purchases.

6. Scrip certificates are purchased on your behalf, and are not returnable.

7. When you pick up your scrip certificates, open your order and verify its accuracy. Your signature on the Order Pickup List indicates you have received your order in its entirety. In the unlikely event you should find a discrepancy in your scrip order, please contact the DCHS Band Scrip Program Coordinator within 7 days.

8. Scrip certificates are the same as cash, and should be handled accordingly. DCHS Band will not be responsible for certificates that are lost, stolen or misplaced while in your possession.

9. You must send us an email as stated on the next page or sign a WAIVER OF RESPONSIBILITY form stating it is alright for your child to pick up your gift cards before they will be released with your child. These forms will be kept on file, and DCHS Band accepts no responsibility for certificates delivered in this manner.

* If you are interested in participating in this program, please email the following information to dcscrip@comcast:

(By sending this email, you are agreeing to the Program Rules & Guidelines listed above.)

Parent’s Name(s):

Child’s Name(s):

Year Child Should Graduate:

Address (Street/City/Zip):

Phone Numbers: (please give us any and all numbers you can be reached at, we will only use these numbers to contact you if we have a problem with the order and to let you know when your order is available for pick up)

Is it ok to release your gift certificates to your child or not? Yes or No?

NOW . . . You are now ready to begin participating in the DCHS Band Scrip Program!

Log on to WWW.SHOPWITHSCRIP.COM and register following the directions below.

DeSoto Central High School Band/Southaven, MS

Enrollment Code: 8249873E12641

Our Scrip Program has grown very quickly! Therefore, we have just a few things we need you to do for us to help keep the scrip accounts bookkeeping right. When you register, please type in your information to match the following exactly: (if you have already registered, please go in and change your information to match the following exactly)

First Name: parents’ name(s) first and (child’s name(s) in parenthesis)

example: Ric & Julie (Steven & Bobby Noel)

Last Name: please put #__ parent’s last name

example: #01 Turberville - you will get your # from your Scrip Coordinator after you register, if it is not above in red

ClassRoom/Teacher: please put the year your child should graduate

Just a few REMINDERS:

- order dates are set for the year - see the list of order dates on the shopwithscrip website and the dcspride.com website (these dates are subject to change at the coordinators discretion) (if we place an EXTRA order, we will send out an email with instructions about it)

- it takes approximately 1 week to process orders (an email will be sent to you and/or we will call you when the order is in)

- place your order on www.shopwithscrip.com BEFORE the due date

- print off your receipt, write your phone numbers on it and bring it with your money

- add $2.00 S&H to your order

- turn in your money (cash or checks made out to DCS Scrip) or you can pay with PrestoPay (there is a small service charge for PrestoPay)

Would you like to receive updates on bonuses and reminders about due dates? Log on to www.dcspride.com, click on the Scrip Section on the right side of the page, type in your email address and click on Subscribe.

Please contact your DCS Scrip Coordinators at dcscrip@comcast.net if you have any questions!

Thanks for your help!

Julie, Karen, Debbie & Leigh

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2008 Scrip Order Updated Dates:
Monday, May 19th, 2008

Please remember to place your order on www.shopwithscrip.com, print off your receipt, write your phone numbers on it and bring it with your money (cash or check made out to DCS Scrip) + $2.00 S&H.

All 2008 Orders (usually due on Mondays):

  • June 30th
  • July 14th, July 28th
  • August 11th, August 25th
  • September 8th, September 22nd
  • October 6th, October 20th
  • November 3rd, November 17th
  • December 1st & December 8th

We will only process an order if we have a minimum of 5 Family Orders (enough to cover the S&H Charges).  All orders and money MUST be turned in on or before the due date in order to be processed.  Any late orders will be processed with the next order date unless you request otherwise.  Any date change/updates will be posted on www.dcspride.com & www.shopwithscrip.com.

SCRIP BOX: Your DCS Scrip Coordinators will be at the school before and after Band Rehearsal to collect orders and/or answer questions. Otherwise, please contact one of your Scrip Coordinators to arrange a time to drop off your order.  Contact Julie, Karen, Debbie & Leigh at dcscrip@comcast.net.

Bonuses: visit www.glscrip.com “What’s New” to see a full list of bonus offers available.  Bonus offers are based on the date you place your order on ShopWithScrip, not the date the order is processed by the coordinator.

 Are you planning to give any gifts for: ~ BIRTHDAYS ~ WEDDINGS ~ BABY SHOWERS?  Give a gift card and get a little kick back into YOUR CHILD’S BAND ACCOUNT!

Are you planning a vacation?  Check out the gift cards you can get for hotels, airlines, cruise lines, gas, Wal-Mart.

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Get More People involved in Scrip and Reduce Your S&H Charges!                           

The more orders we have the less each family will have to pay for S&H.

  • (5 orders minimum required to process an order)
  • 5 - 24 orders . . . . . . $2.00 S&H per family
  • 25 - 49 orders . . . . . $1.00 S&H per family
  • 50 - 99 orders . . . . . 50 cents S&H per family
  • 100 + orders . . . . . . 25 cents S&H per family
  • Please go ahead and pay the $2 S&H and if we have enough orders, the difference will be put into your child’s account.
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Scrip Updates:
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

Next Order Due Monday, May 19th

Are you planning to give gifts for ~ GRADUATION ~ TEACHER APPRECIATION ~ FATHER’S DAY ~ BIRTHDAYS ~ WEDDINGS ~ BABY SHOWERS?  Why not order a gift card and get a little kick back into YOUR CHILD’S BAND ACCOUNT?

Please remember to place your order online with www.shopwithscrip.com, print off your receipt, write your phone numbers on it and send it in with your money (cash or check made out to DCS Scrip) + $2.00 S&H.  Or you can now use the new PrestoPay.

You can now contact your Scrip Coordinators: Julie, Karen, Debbie & Leigh at dcscrip@comcast.net.

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May 5, 2008: Champps 2% Bonus Contribution

Exciting news…Champps will be offering a 2% bonus effective Saturday, May 10 until Friday, May 30th.  This means that the $25 gift card will be sold at a 7% NPO contribution instead of the normal 5%.  Lunch, dinner, happy hour, late night.  Anytime is a great time to sit down to huge burgers made fresh by hand.  Crisp salads piled high.  Turkey and chicken roasted in rotisseries.  Ribs slowly basted for hours until they’re falling off the bone.  And decadent desserts that just might be worth the trip all by themselves.  Stop in and enjoy some of the best recipes from every corner of America and see why Champps is not your average sports bar.

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 May 5, 2008: Chevron $250’s Update - The Chevron $250 gift cards are now available to all states.  The gift card is redeemable only for fuel and authorized goods and services at participating Chevron stations and Texaco stations locations displaying the “TECHRON” logo.  The NPO benefit for the $250 denomination remains the same at 3%.  Chevron is also available in $50 and $100 denominations at a 2% benefit.

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 May 6, 2008: Piggly Wiggly Decrease Contribution - Effective Saturday, May 17th…the contribution for Piggly Wiggly gift cards will decrease from 4% to 3%.  This change was made at the request of Piggly Wiggly.  Due to the economic conditions in the marketplace, they have regrettably decided to reduce the NPO contribution.  The guidelines remain the same.

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Scrip Updates:
Friday, May 2nd, 2008

  

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May 1, 2008: Now ShopWithScrip Families Can Pay Online With  PrestoPay™

ShopWithScrip.com is Great Lakes Scrip Center’s free web application to help our scrip clients manage their scrip programs. Families like ShopWithScrip.com because they can securely order scrip any time day or night, from any internet-connected computer.  Now families can also pay for their scrip online with PrestoPay™.

 

PrestoPay™  is NOT a credit card based system - it’s better.  PrestoPay™  uses the safe, reliable NACHA electronic fund transfer system.  Your families enter their checking account information one time in a secure environment.  After the account is verified, your families can choose to have their scrip payments electronically deducted from their checking accounts when they order.  When you aggregate their orders and upload them to us, we will debit your organization account for the amount of the order, minus any payments your families have made to us. The system is safe, secure and convenient.

 

To fully understand the powerful features of PrestoPay™, click on the images below to view our brief video demonstrations.  Then log on to ShopWithScrip.com to activate PrestoPay™ for your organization families.

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May 2, 2008: Ritz Camera 3% Bonus Benefit 

Great Lakes Scrip Center and Ritz Camera are pleased to announce a 3% bonus starting Saturday, March 10 through Friday, June 6, 2008.  That means you can purchase the Ritz Camera $25 gift card at a 9% benefit instead of the regular 6% benefit during that time period only.

The Ritz Camera gift card is redeemable for merchandise and services at all Ritz Camera, Wolf Camera, Kits Camera, Inkley’s Camera, and Camera Shop locations.

Need a new computer for your graduate or a digital camera for Father’s Day?  Visit your nearby Ritz Camera for all your camera and electronic needs.  Need help deciding which products to buy?  By answering a few interactive questions about your specific needs, the Guidester shopping tools will help you narrow your choices and focus in on the right products to make smart, efficient buying decisions.

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April 25, 2008: Staples 5% Bonus Benefit 

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Exciting news…Staples will be running a 5% bonus effective Saturday, May 3rd through Friday, May 23rd.  This means that the $25 and $100 gift cards will be sold at a 10% benefit instead of the normal 5% benefit during that time only.

Staples offers products and services that make it easy for you to protect the environment.  From copy paper to file folders, packing peanuts to energy star-rated technology; buying eco-smart products saves resources and supports sustainability.  You won’t notice a difference, but the planet will.  Choosing them is easy.

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April 25, 2008: Chevron $250’s Decrease Contribution 

Effective Saturday, May 3rd, the non-profit contribution for the Chevron $250 gift card will decrease to 3%.  The guidelines remain the same.

You can now contact your DCHS Scrip Coordinators: Julie, Lisa, Karen, Debbie & Leigh at dcscrip@comcast.net.

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SCRIP UPDATES:
Friday, May 2nd, 2008

Next Order Due Monday, May 5th!

Look for the April 28th order to be in on Tuesday, May 6th!

Your DCHS Scrip Coordinators: Julie, Lisa, Karen, Debbie & Leigh can now be contacted by email: dcscrip@comcast.net.

Cash & Carry:  we will have the following cards available for sale when the April 28th Order comes in (if you are interested in any or all of these cards, please contact Leigh as soon as possible):

  • 2 - Bath & Body Works, $10.00 Face Value each, $1.80 Rebate each
  • 1 - J.C.Penney, $25.00 Face Value, $1.50 Rebate
  • 1 - O’Charley’s, $25.00 Face Value, $3.25 Rebate
  • 1 - Pizza Hut, $10.00 Face Value, $0.80 Rebate
  • 1 -  Red Lobster, $25.00 Face Value, $2.25 Rebate
  • TOTAL Cost = $105.00 + S&H Charges of .50 cents per card or a maximum of $2.00 per Family.
  • TOTAL Rebate = $11.40 (this amount will be put into your Child’s Band Account).
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Scrip Update:
Friday, April 25th, 2008

Scrip Orders Due Monday, April 28th

Please remember to log on to www.shopwithscrip.com and place your order.  Print off your receipt, write your phone number(s) on it and turn it in with your money (cash or check made out to DCS Scrip) + $2.00 S&H.  There is a box in Mr. Cox’s office for Scrip Orders.  The box will be picked up after school on Monday, April 28th.  If you can’t get your order in before then, please contact one of your Scrip Coordinators to arrange a time to drop off your order.

Your DCS Scrip Coordinators,

Julie, Lisa, Karen, Debbie & Leigh

dcscrip@comcast.net

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 April 25, 2008: Barnes & Noble Bonus Contribution 

 Great Lakes Scrip Center and Barnes & Noble are pleased to offer our customers a 1% bonus benefit on Barnes & Noble gift cards from Saturday, May 3rd until Friday, May 30th.  That means you can buy the $10, $20 “Teacher Gift”, $25, and $100 denominations at a 10% benefit instead of the normal 9% benefit for the bonus period only.

Give your grad the gift of wisdom, know-how, self-motivation, or relaxation with memorable books, toys and games, music and movie discs, and video games for Class of ‘08 achievers of all ages.

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 April 25, 2008:Borders Bonus Benefit 

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Great news…Borders will be offering a 1% bonus benefit effective Saturday, May 3rd until Friday, June 6th.  When you purchase the popular $10 and $25 denominations during this special offer you will receive a 10% contribution instead of the normal 9%.

Gift cards are redeemable at over 1,000 Borders, Borders Express and Waldenbooks locations nationwide and online at Borders.com and Waldenbooks.com.

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Scrip Update:
Monday, April 21st, 2008

Due to circumstances beyond our control the April 21st Order has been postphoned to MONDAY, APRIL 28TH!  Sorry for the inconvenience.  The Scrip Order Box is in Mr. Cox’s office so orders can be turned in any time this week.  The box will be picked up after school on Monday, April 28th.

If you have any questions you can contact your Scrip Coordinators: Julie, Lisa, Karen, Debbie & Leigh at dcscrip@comcast.net.

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April 18, 2008: JCPenney Mother’s Day Bonus

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Great Lakes Scrip Center and JCPenney are pleased to announce a 1% bonus on all JCPenney gift card purchases from Saturday, April 19 to Friday, May 9, 2008.  That means you can purchase JCPenney $25 and $100 gift cards at a 6% benefit instead of the normal 5% during this period only.

The JCPenney gift card is redeemable at store and catalog locations, phone-in catalog orders for home delivery, and online at jcp.com.

You’ll find great gifts for Mom, like a memorable birthstone family ring, a relaxing therapy bath set or a beautiful bangle watch.  Buy it now with JCPenney gift cards from GLSC and save an extra 1% until May 9th.

Gift Finder

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 April 18, 2008: Speedway Food Court Now Available

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Please advise your member families that Speedway Food Court gift cards are now available in a $20 denomination with a 7% benefit.

The card is redeemable for consumable items only - “fast food” items (fountain drinks, coffee, hot dogs, burgers, etc) as well as chips, candy, and cooler items.  It is not redeemable for beer, wine, tobacco products, money orders and lottery tickets.  IT IS NOT REDEEMABLE FOR GAS and only one card may be used per transaction.

Whether it’s hot coffee and a donut to start your day, a fresh sandwich and refreshing fountain drink for lunch, or a grilled hot dog on your way home, Speedway SuperAmerica is always fresh and satisfying.

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SCRIP UPDATE:
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008
  • Scrip Gift Cards available for Cash & Carry Purchase!  Did you forget about a Birthday or Graduation gift?  Are you going out to eat this weekend?  Friday, April 18th, after school we will have a limited amount of Scrip Cards availalbe for purchase.  Please see Leigh Stringfield. 
  • 1 - Domino’s Pizza & 2-liter $14.00 = 25% Rebate
  • 2 - O’Charley’s $25.00 each = 13% Rebate
  • 2 - Pizza Hut $10.00 each = 8% Rebate
  • 2 - Red Lobster/Olive Garden $25.00 each = 9% Rebate
  • 2 - Starbuck’s $10.00 each = 7% Rebate
  • There will be a .25 cent S&H Charge per card with a maximum of $2.00 per family.
  • The rebate amounts will go into YOUR CHILD’S BAND ACCOUNT! 

Questions, comments and/or suggestions  please contact your Scrip Coordinators: Julie, Karen, Debbie & Leigh at dcscrip@comcast.net.

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April 15, 2008:  Shell $50’s Now Available.  Shell is now available in a new $50 denomination in addition to the already available $25 and $100 gift cards.  The benefit, restrictions, and guidelines remain the same.

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April 15, 2008:  Linens ‘N Things Temporarily Unavailable.   We are temporarily suspending sales of Linens ‘N Things gift cards due to numerous reports of financial difficulties.  Until we learn more about the situation Linens ‘N Things will not be available for order and GLSC will notify you accordingly. If you have unredeemed Linens ‘N Things gift cards, it would be prudent to redeem them as soon as possible to avoid any potential issues in the future.

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Scrip “Gift Card” Updates:
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

 Next Order Due: this Friday, April 11th!

There is a box in Mr. Cox’s office.  Please drop off your orders in the box.  It will be picked up at the end of school on Friday, April 11th.  If you do not get your order in before that time, please contact one of your DCS Scrip Coordinators to arrange a time to drop off your order.  Julie, Lisa, Karen, Debbie & Leigh can be contacted at dcscrip@comcast.net.

 TIP: Go ahead and write down all the dates for Scrip Orders for the year on your calendar.  (This list is on the announcements on the www.shopwithscrip.com website.)  Then keep a running list of gift cards that you need to order on each date, for example: Birthdays, Anniversaries, Graduation, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Christmas, Baby Showers, Weddings, etc.  The key to making money with this is PLANNING AHEAD!

UPDATES:

April 3, 2008:  Shaw’s Temporarily Unavailable

Please advise your member families that Shaw’s has run out of their cards.  GLSC has a limited number of Shaw’s $25 and $50 gift cards available and they will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

We do not know when another shipment will arrive but will advise our customers as soon as it happens.  As a result, GLSC has decided to not take any orders for the remaining cards next week while we are closed.   Shaw’s will be temporarily turned off from Friday, April 4 at 4:00pm EST and will be restored on Monday, April 14th at 8:00am EST.

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 April 3, 2008:  Mr. Goodcents Denomination Change

Please note…GLSC is discontinuing the Mr. Goodcents $5 paper certificate and will now be carrying a new $10 gift card.  We have a limited amount of $5 certificates available, which we are currently selling until inventory is depleted.  They will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.  The benefit remains unchanged.

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Scrip Update:
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008

April 2, 2008: Bath & Body Works Mother’s Day Bonus Contribution

Great Lakes Scrip Center and Bath & Body Works are pleased to offer our customers a 5% bonus benefit on Bath & Body gift cards from Saturday, April 12 until Friday, May 9. That means you can buy the $10 and $25 denominations at a 18% benefit instead of the normal 13% benefit for the bonus period only.

Take the guesswork out of giving! With the easy-to-use gift finder you can choose the way you want to shop. Either by recipient, price, category, fragrance, or a combination to find the perfect gift for every occasion. Pamper her today with a gift from Bath & Body Works!

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April 2, 2008:The Bon-Ton group; including Younker’s, Bergner’s, Boston Store, Carson Pirie Scott, Elder-Beerman and Herberger’s Bonus Benefit

Great news…Younker’s will be offering a 2% bonus benefit effective Saturday, April 12th until Friday, May 9th. This means that the $25 and $100 gift cards will be sold at a 10% benefit instead of the normal 8% benefit for the bonus period only.
The gift card is redeemable for merchandise and services at Younker’s, Bon-Ton, Bergner’s, Boston Store, Carson Pirie Scott, Elder-Beerman and Herberger’s locations. The cards cannot be used to pay on your credit card account.

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March 31, 2008: Safeway $100’s Temporarily Unavailable

Please advise your member families that Safeway has run out of their $100 cards. GLSC has a limited number of Safeway $100 gift cards available and they will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
The $25 denomination is still available for order.

Safeway is anticipating this to be resolved in the next month or two and we will advise our customers as soon as that happens.

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